Gucci

"To make a journey means to be digging into a landscape," reads the Gucci collection summary sitting on our chairs as we arrive at the Prada show. "It is a meticulous and humble work of discovery: a process of knowledge in which it is possible to collect fragments of reality as well as possibilities set aside, banned or removed."

Adventure, voyaging and migration have all been strong themes in both London and Milan so far - and Gucci is obviously no exception. After all, the journey to the new show space alone is quite the adventure. The collection is now shown down a long dusty path in a vast warehouse on the outskirts of Milan, industrial on the outside and opulent on the inside. This season the space was entirely drenched in green with plush padded walls, bouncy banquettes and sumptuous carpet all in the same shade, with the only extra colour added by a claret coloured snake weaving its way down the carpet.

That said, the quote above could also apply to Alessandro Michele's attitude to the brand he now helms - adventuring into the archives, selecting and modifying pieces to achieve his eclectic vision. This season that involved a whole host of items from the Seventies: Cuban heeled horsebit loafers, shopping bag-shaped totes, slimline trench coats and cropped silk bomber jackets. Far from feeling like a walking retrospective for the brand, these items were used masterfully to make the collection seem fresh, young and at the crosshair of 'right now'.

As with all of Michele's collections, it's tricky to talk about the collection in term of traditional themes - these are lines that stun on the catwalk, but then get even better when you drill into the details close-up on the re-see. However, travel and the intermingling of cultures could clearly be seen in both the macro (chauffeur caps, backpacks, sun hats, whaling anoraks) as well as in the micro (stunning aquatic wallpaper prints, jacquard that spliced Japanese symbolism with Donald Duck) in dominant colours of green and rich, deep rose pink.

It was a collection that, like a truly great travel destination, you can discover something new each time you visit. And do it while you can: this is the last time Michele will show a men's show for the foreseeable future, instead blurring his gender collections with a single show from next season. Another adventure for a brand constantly breaking new ground.